彼は優れた科学者で、そのうえ偉大な詩人だった。

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English Translation

He was an excellent scientist, and what is more, was a great poet.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は優(すぐ)れた科学者(かがくしゃ)で、そのうえ偉大(いだい)な詩人(しじん)だった。

Romanji

Kare wa sugureta kagakusha de, sonoue idaina shijin datta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

優れる (すぐれる)

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

科学者 (かがくしゃ)

scientist

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

その上 (そのうえ)

in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

偉大 (いだい)

greatness

詩人 (しじん)

poet

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

優

Readings: ユウ、ウ、やさ.しい、すぐ.れる、まさ.る

Meanings: tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness

科

Reading: カ

Meanings: department, course, section

学

Readings: ガク、まな.ぶ

Meanings: study, learning, science

者

Readings: シャ、もの

Meanings: someone, person

偉

Readings: イ、えら.い

Meanings: admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent

大

Readings: ダイ、タイ、おお-、おお.きい、 -おお.いに

Meanings: large, big

詩

Readings: シ、うた

Meanings: poem, poetry

人

Readings: ジン、ニン、ひと、 -り、 -と

Meaning: person